Speeches, Workplace Relations
TRACEY: The Federal Opposition wants to introduce a private member's bill into parliament next week calling for a crack down on government advertising. Labor and unions are questioning the cost of the $20 million spent on the Government's campaign on workplace changes. The chairman of the Government... (05-Aug)
Speeches, Workplace Relations
Reporter: Emma Jolliff
ELEANOR HALL: The Chairman of the Government's industrial relations taskforce Andrew Robb has defended the Coalition's planned advertising campaign, which will run the line that the industrial relations changes are essential to maintaining "the Australian way of life".
U... (04-Aug)
Speeches, Foreign Affairs, Community
KERRY O’BRIEN: For those with an interest in politics, but no stomach for the grind of branch meetings and number crunching, a new political organisation called GetUp.org.au might catch your attention. Inspired by the Move On organisation in the United States, GetUp is aimed at people who want to ha... (04-Aug)
Speeches, Workplace Relations
Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (8.31 p.m.)—I rise in support of the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Bill 2005. This bill consists of measures the government seeks to put in place to ensure that the transition to super choice on 1 July is as easy as possible for businesses ... (26-Jul)
Speeches, Workplace Relations
TANYA NOLAN: The Prime Minister has another tough sell on his hands when he returns industrial relations reform.
And as the Federal Government prepares its case, the unions are taking their fight to the bush.
The success of the nationwide mass rallies and advertising campaign which saw a slump... (18-Jul)
Speeches, Workplace Relations
Reporter: Alexandra Kirk
MARK COLVIN: The ACTU engaged external consultants to help map out its $8 million advertising campaign against the Government's impending industrial changes.
Now the Prime Minister's enlisted the Liberal MP, Andrew Robb, to head a team of backbenchers to help communica... (15-Jul)
Speeches, Community
David, distinguished guests and ‘old salts’ one and all —
UK terrorist attack
In the wake of the brutal terrorist attack on our British friends, you sometimes feel it’s not right to be enjoying ourselves, to be celebrating as we are tonight.
But, when you think about it, that is exactly wha... (08-Jul)
Speeches, The Economy
Mr ROBB (2.12 pm)—My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the changes which will be brought about by the new tax schedules operating from 1 July 2005? Have there been any impediments to these schedules coming into effect?
Mr COSTELLO—I thank the honourab... (23-Jun)
Speeches, Personal
Welcome, Prime Minister, Colleagues, Brian Loughnane, Federal Director of the Liberal Party, Jason Briant, Director of the Menzies’ Research Centre, members of the media, ladies and gentleman.
On behalf of my fellow editor, Mitch Fifield, myself, and the other members of our Editorial Board and ... (20-Jun)
Speeches, The Economy, Law and Order
Mr ROBB (Goldstein) (11.18 a.m.)—I rise today to speak on the Tax Laws Amendment (2005 Measures No. 2) Bill 2005. As the member for Hunter has observed, it is indeed a big week in the parliament for tax measures. It is a big week because the minor parties in the Senate have agreed to allow the sched... (16-Jun)